A Life's Work

Learning to Overrule My Mindless Brain

De: Shep McKenney

Narrado por: Shep McKenney

Shep McKenney has spent his life seeking what we all seek—happiness. In A Life’s Work he candidly shares his experiences of “having it all” in his professional and personal life yet feeling profoundly unfulfilled. Having all he knew to want, what was missing? This intimate memoir examines that question and its surprising answer.

By exploring the traditional paths of religion, philosophy, and science through the lens of his life experiences he came to understand that the underlying barrier to our contentment is the disconnect between what our brains were designed to cope with in the primitive world and what we want in the modern world. With thought-provoking stories and intensely personal vignettes, he reveals lessons and practices we can all use to keep our brains from sabotaging our happiness.

©2022 Shep McKenney (P)2022 Shep McKenney

The authors’s authentic passion comes through!

Shepard McKenney‘s very brave and forthright telling of his story is captivating from start to finish. Following his inner and outer journeys to find contentment, I could relate to experiences and events in my own life, where I could’ve taken a different turn. I had so many aha! moments and appreciated his encouragement, not to look back and regret, but to look at the present moment, and decide, with clarity and intention, to use my brain to work for me, instead of against me. Incorporating culture, spirituality, science, psychology, and common sense I now recognize the tools. I’ve always had to be the person I want to be. I read the paper back twice and have now listen to the audiobook multiple times. A must read.